Union Township, NJ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Union Township: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 273 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Union Township compares with New Jersey
Union Township against New Jersey and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Union Township stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Union Township | New Jersey | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 358.9 | 56.6 | 49.7 | 6.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.8 | 1.6 | 3.4 | 50% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.48 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 17% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.4% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 89% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.5% | 3.3% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.4% | 26.0% | 23.7% | 33% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.6% | 13.7% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.1% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 26.7% | 19.9% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Compared with New Jersey, Union Township is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above New Jersey on crashes per 100k residents / yr, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark.
What stands out in Union Township: 1 in 256 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.4%, vs 3.6% in New Jersey.
Overview
Union Township has recorded 273 truck crashes since 2015, with 130 people injured and 2 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 16 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in April (10.3% of the year) and are lowest in June (5.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.1% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across New Jersey.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (8.6%).
3.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.3% across New Jersey.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Union is I-78, with 7 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-31 (5), CR-513 Pittstown Rd (1) and CR-519 Milford Mt Pleasant Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.4% share (New Jersey: 3.6%).
Route planning tips for Union Township fleets
- Review driver schedules for April, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-78 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Union Township
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-78 | 7 |
| SR-31 | 5 |
| CR-513 Pittstown Rd | 1 |
| CR-519 Milford Mt Pleasant Rd | 1 |
| CR-579 | 1 |
| SR-57 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Union Township) |
|---|---|
| I-78 | 198 |
| I-78 Secondary | 20 |
| Nj 173 | 20 |
| Hunterdon County 614 | 5 |
| Little York Road (Hunterdon County 614) | 3 |
| Nj 173 (Old Highway 22) | 3 |
| SR-513 | 3 |
| Baptist Church Rd / Frontage Rd ** | 2 |
Union Township at a glance
| Population | 6,536 |
| Land area | 18.8 sq mi |
| Density | 348 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 08809) | $131,250 |
| Median home value (ZIP 08809) | $419,162 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Union Township since the 1990s
Combines the FMCSA crash file (all reported truck crashes, real coverage from about 1990) with NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes involving a large truck, 1982–2024).
| Decade | Truck crashes / yr | Change | Fatal crashes / yr (FARS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4 | — | 3.4 |
| 2000s | 17 | +320% | 2.2 |
| 2010s | 22 | +33% | 1.4 |
| 2020s | 21 | -5% | 1.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 4 to 21. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.0 a year in 2016–19, 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Union Township
How many truck accidents are there in Union Township?
273 truck crashes have been reported in Union Township since 2015, with 2 deaths and 130 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Union Township?
NHTSA data shows I-78 with 7 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Union since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Union Township?
Truck crashes in Union Township peak in April, with 10.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Union Township?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Union Township since 2015, 0.4% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Union Township compare with New Jersey?
Union Township records 358.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 56.6 across New Jersey.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Union Township?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.